Alabama redshirt senior tight finish Josh Cuevas was chosen with the No. 173 total choose (Round 5) within the 2026 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Cuevas was the seventh participant for the Crimson Tide to come back off the board throughout this 12 months’s draft.
Cuevas transferred to Alabama after the 2023 season ended, following his head coach, Kalen DeBoer, from Washington. Tuscaloosa was the third cease of Ceuvas’ profession, after he began at Cal Poly in 2021 earlier than transferring on to Seattle in 2023. The Los Angeles native performed 19 video games all through his first three seasons on the collegiate stage earlier than arriving at Alabama.
As a member of the Crimson Tide, Cuevas performed in 25 video games, beginning 11 throughout his closing 12 months on campus. Cuevas carved out a job after transferring, taking part in in all 13 video games in the course of the 2024 season. He caught 16 passes for 318 yards and one landing in Year 1, after which after each of Alabama’s starters exhausted their eligibility, Cuevas took over as the highest tight finish.
The 6-foot-3, 256-pound veteran completed third on the Tide offense in receiving touchdowns (4), fourth in receptions (37) and fifth in receiving yards (411). He missed time after breaking his foot in follow, and that harm occurred after one of the best exhibiting of his profession. Cuevas hauled in six passes for 80 yards and a landing in Alabama’s dwelling loss to No. 13 Oklahoma.
Alabama gamers taken in 2026 NFL Draft
12. Kadyn Proctor, Dolphins
13. Ty Simpson, Rams
47. Germie Bernard, Steelers
137. LT Overton, Cowboys
146. Parker Brailsford, Browns
149. Justin Jefferson, Browns
173. Josh Cuevas, Ravens
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